Is Twitter Shutting Down? #RIPTwitter Trends Amid Shutdown Rumors, Elon Musk Reacts

Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted his reaction on #RIPTwitter, which trended on the social media platform he recently purchased amid rumors of shutdown following a reported mass exodus of employees.

Following a deadline from new owner Elon Musk on Thursday for personnel to sign up for "long hours at high intensity," it's anticipated that hundreds of Twitter Inc. workers have opted to depart the struggling social media firm, according to Reuters.

Some of Twitter's 3,000 employees are reluctant to stay at a firm where Musk sacked half the workforce, including top management, and is ruthlessly transforming the culture to encourage long hours and an intensive pace.

One current employee and a recently fired employee who is in contact with former coworkers on Twitter claim that Elon Musk visited with a few high-ranking staff on Thursday to try to persuade them to stay amid the trending topic of RIP Twitter.

According to two individuals, the business also informed workers that it would close its offices and restrict badge access until Monday. According to one insider, security personnel started ejecting several employees from one office on Thursday night.

Over 500 staff members posted farewell messages on Twitter's internal chat feature on Thursday, per a source familiar with the notes. Which made social media users ask: Is Twitter Shutting Down?

Elon Musk Not Bothered

Although employee resignations at the microblogging platform were increasing as a result of Musk's ultimatum urging workers to adhere to "hardcore" labor, Twitter's new owner indicated today he was unconcerned.

Per NDTV, following the mass resignations that prompted Twitter to shut down offices, Musk tweeted: "The best people are staying, so I'm not super worried."

Elon Musk made the statement in reply to a user who sought answers to the question Is Twitter Shutting Down? And Why is Twitter shutting down?

Amid the controversy, Elon Musk tweeted that "another all-time high in Twitter usage" was recorded. In another tweet, he posted a skull and crossbones emoji and a meme displaying a Twitter gravestone amid the RIP Twitter trend.

Read Also: Allen Weisselberg Testifies Trump Family Had Role in Organization's Tax Fraud Scheme

The world's wealthiest man, Elon Musk, has taken some heat for shaking things up at Twitter, with an estimated 396.5 million users worldwide.

Meanwhile, as per KIRO 7, several state agencies in Washington have informed their followers about alternative ways to stay in touch and continue getting updates while the Twitter commotion continues.

The sports community also tweeted their reactions to the RIP Twitter topic as per Fansided, but it seems that sports personalities have a lighter perspective on the matter.

Twitter Undergoing Unpleasant Changes

While his efforts to restructure Twitter have been plagued by instability and delays, he has already fired half of the company's 7,500 employees, abandoned a work-from-home policy, and instituted lengthy hours.

Bogus accounts and pranks have plagued the platform, and large advertisers have fled because of his inept attempts to improve user verification with a contentious membership service cost.

To announce their departure from the company, employees have begun tweeting using the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked and a saluting emoji.

There will probably be less than 2,000 individuals remaining after the dust settles today, a former Twitter employee who chose to remain anonymous, according to a report from BBC.

Sources also mentioned that Twitter had dismissed their entire team.

After purchasing the company last month in a $44 billion deal, Elon Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, was named Twitter's CEO.

Tags

Elon Musk, Twitter, Social media, Technology, Internet, Business